Difference between revisions of "Accountability"

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'''Accountability'''. Property that ensures that the actions of an entity may be traced uniquely to that entity.
 
'''Accountability'''. Property that ensures that the actions of an entity may be traced uniquely to that entity.
  
In the [[GDPR]] context the principle of accountability intends to ensure that controllers are more generally in control and in the position to ensure and demonstrate compliance with [[Data Protection]] principles in practice. Accountability requires that controllers put in place internal mechanisms and control systems that ensure compliance and provide evidence  (such as audit reports) to demonstrate compliance to external stakeholders, including supervisory authorities.
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In the [[GDPR]] context the principle of accountability intends to ensure that controllers are more generally in control and in the position to ensure and demonstrate compliance with [[Data Protection]] principles in practice.  
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Accountability requires that controllers put in place internal mechanisms and control systems that ensure compliance and provide evidence  (such as audit reports) to demonstrate compliance to external stakeholders, including supervisory authorities.
  
  

Latest revision as of 09:19, 14 October 2021

Definition

Accountability. Property that ensures that the actions of an entity may be traced uniquely to that entity.

In the GDPR context the principle of accountability intends to ensure that controllers are more generally in control and in the position to ensure and demonstrate compliance with Data Protection principles in practice.

Accountability requires that controllers put in place internal mechanisms and control systems that ensure compliance and provide evidence (such as audit reports) to demonstrate compliance to external stakeholders, including supervisory authorities.


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